Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

Toasting rice in a little oil before adding liquid gives it a nutty flavor and slightly golden color. The technique also creates fluffier grains that cook more evenly. I could not make a batch of ...

“I get into the spirit of things,” says Sandra Sanchez as she takes out red, white and green plates and unwraps a bundle of red, white and green napkins. In the family room, the table that she will ...

One simple step boosts the grain’s flavor. I could not make a batch of plain white rice if my life depended on it. For that, I turn to a rice maker, takeout, or the microwave. But Mexican rice I can ...

Mexican cuisine doesn’t have to be a calorie bomb wrapped in a tortilla. By making smart swaps and focusing on fresh ...

In a recent study published in the Foods journal, researchers assess the phenolic content (PC) of traditional Mexican food and its impact on health outcomes. Study: Traditional Mexican Food: Phenolic ...

Mexican Albondigas Soup is the ultimate comfort food. In this traditional Mexican Soup, large juicy meatballs flecked with ...

The phenolic compound intake (PCI) of traditional Mexican food positively affects health conditions and supports the hypothesis that specific nutritional foods have a particular effect on certain ...

Commuters on busy Maynardville Pike may be curious about another option for lunch or dinner. Just over two weeks ago, Homberto Vazquez moved his “Taqueria La Potocina” Chevrolet food truck to a new, ...

Vail’s newest restaurant Del Toro is not your typical Mexican restaurant — it’s better. Instead of a 10-page menu like many Mexican restaurants, Del Toro offers up a well-curated, clean two-page menu ...